1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who knowingly possesses or disposes of methamphetamine manufacturing waste is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. 2. A person does not violate subsection 1 if the person: (a) Possesses or disposes of the methamphetamine manufacturing waste pursuant to state or federal laws regulating the storage, cleanup or disposal of waste products from unlawful methamphetamine manufacturing; (b) Has notified a law enforcement agency of the existence of the methamphetamine manufacturing waste; or (c) Possesses or disposes of methamphetamine manufacturing waste that had previously been disposed of by another person on the person’s property in violation of subsection 1. 3. As used in this section: (a) 'Disposes of' means to discharge, deposit, inject, spill, leak or place methamphetamine manufacturing waste into or onto land or water. (b) 'Methamphetamine manufacturing waste' means chemical waste or debris, used in or resulting from: (1) The manufacture of any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of methamphetamine; or (2) The grinding, soaking or otherwise e or debris, used in or resulting from: (1) The manufacture of any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of methamphetamine; or (2) The grinding, soaking or otherwise breaking down of a substance that is a precursor for the manufacture of any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of methamphetamine. (Added to NRS by 2007, 3125)
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